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Mark Ingram had eight carries for 83 yards and a 22-yard touchdown in the first half and the New Orleans Saints won their preseason opener without Drew Brees, beating the St. Louis Rams 26-24 on Friday night.

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Saints beat Rams 26-24

R.B. FALLSTROM, AP Sports
11:23 p.m. CDT August 8, 2014

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 8: Michael Sam #96 of the St. Louis Rams watches from the bench during the second half of a pre-season against the New Orleans Saints game at the Edward Jones Dome on August 8, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Saints beat the Rams 26-24.(Photo: Dilip Vishwanat Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - Mark Ingram had eight carries for 83 yards and a 22-yard touchdown in the first half and the New Orleans Saints won their preseason opener without Drew Brees, beating the St. Louis Rams 26-24 on Friday night.

Sam Bradford didn't play either, held out by the Rams as a precaution coming off knee surgery.

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 8: Brandin Cooks #10 of the New Orleans Saints runs upfield on his way to scoring a touchdown after making a catch against Lamarcus Joyner #20 of the St. Louis Rams during the second half of a pre-season game at the Edward Jones Dome on August 8, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Saints beat the Rams 26-24. (Photo: Dilip Vishwanat Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 8: Jimmy Graham #80 of the New Orleans Saints rushes against Rodney McLeod Jr. of the St. Louis Rams after a first quarter catch in a preseason game at the Edward Jones Dome on August 8, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo: Michael Thomas Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 8: Nick Toon #88 of the New Orleans Saints is tackled by Lamarcus Joyner #20 of the St. Louis Rams in a preseason game at the Edward Jones Dome on August 8, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo: Michael Thomas Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 8: Marques Colston #12 of the New Orleans Saints is tackled by Rodney McLeod #23 of the St. Louis Rams in a preseason game at the Edward Jones Dome on August 8, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo: Michael Thomas Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 8: Shaun Hill #14 of the St. Louis Rams passes against the New Orleans Saints in a preseason game at the Edward Jones Dome on August 8, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo: Michael Thomas Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 8: Greg Robinson #79 of the St. Louis Rams pass protects against the New Orleans Saints in a preseason game at the Edward Jones Dome on August 8, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo: Michael Thomas Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 8: Michael Sam #96 of the St. Louis Rams looks to tackle Khiry Robinson #29 of the New Orleans Saints in a preseason game at the Edward Jones Dome on August 8, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo: Michael Thomas Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 8: Brandin Cooks #10 of the New Orleans Saints runs upfield after making a catch against E.J. Gaines #33 of the St. Louis Rams during the second half of a pre-season game at the Edward Jones Dome on August 8, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Saints beat the Rams 26-24. (Photo: Dilip Vishwanat Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 8: Brandin Cooks #10 of the New Orleans Saints runs upfield after making a catch against Lamarcus Joyner #20 of the St. Louis Rams during the second half of a pre-season game at the Edward Jones Dome on August 8, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Saints beat the Rams 26-24. (Photo: Dilip Vishwanat Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 8: Michael Sam #96 of the St. Louis Rams watches from the bench during the second half of a pre-season against the New Orleans Saints game at the Edward Jones Dome on August 8, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Saints beat the Rams 26-24. (Photo: Dilip Vishwanat Getty Images)

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